The Complainant alleged that Progressive Minnesota failed to
properly itemize two receipts on its amended Report of Receipts and
Expenditures for calendar year 2001.Specifically, the Complainant alleged that on its original Report of
Receipts and Expenditures for calendar year 2001 filed on February 4, 2002,
Progressive Minnesota reported two contributions (one for $3,000 and one for
$180) from the Saint Paul Public School District on Schedule A1-Contributions Received.However, by letter dated June 13, 2002, Progressive Minnesota
amended their Report of Receipts and Expenditures for calendar year 2001 to
show a single entry for $3,180 on Schedule A2-Miscellaneous
Income.The complainant included
copies of receipts that reflect that there were two separate receipts; one for
$3,000 and one for $180.

By letter dated January 9, 2003, Martha Easton, treasurer,
Progressive Minnesota, was notified of the complaint and afforded an
opportunity to respond.Alan Weinblatt,
attorney, responded on behalf of Progressive Minnesota.

Mr. Weinblatt stated that "Progressive Minnesota will file a
second amended Report for the calendar year 2001 clarifying that the fee
received from the Saint Paul Schools on or about September 12, 2001, in the
amount of $3,000 was solely a fee for services performed by Progressive
Minnesota and not a contribution."Mr.
Weinblatt further stated that Progressive Minnesota would refund the $180 paid
by the St. Paul Public School District.

On February 10, 2003, Ms. Easton amended the committee's
2001 report to disclose receipt of $3,000 from the Saint Paul School District
on Schedule A2-Miscellaneous Income.Ms. Easton also provided a copy of a check returning $180 to the St.
Paul School District.

The matter was considered by the Board in executive sessions
on January 15, 2003, and February 24, 2003.The Board's decision was based upon the complaint, the response, and
Board records.

EVIDENTIARY
FINDINGS

2.Minn. Stat. 10A.20, subd. 3 (b), requires
that each contribution that in aggregate exceeds $100, including the purchase of tickets for a fund-raising effort, be
itemized.

3.
Upon notification that its amended report did not correctly list two receipts
from the Saint Paul School District, Progressive Minnesota amended its Report
of Receipts and Expenditures for calendar year 2001, to disclose receipt of
$3,000 from the Saint Paul School District as miscellaneous income.

4.Minn. Stat. 10A.27, subd. 13 (a), prohibits
the treasurer of a political committee from accepting a contribution in excess
of $100 from an association not registered with the Board.

5.Upon notification from the Board that
tickets for a fundraiser are considered a contribution, Progressive Minnesota
refunded $180 to the Saint Paul School District.

Based on the above Statement of the
Evidence, the Board makes the following:

CONCLUSIONS
CONCERNING PROBABLE CAUSE

1.There is no probable cause to believe that
the reporting violations alleged in the complaint continue to exist.The committee amended its report after
receiving notice from the Board about the reporting requirement.

2.There is
probable cause to believe that Progressive Minnesota accepted a contribution in
excess of $100 from an unregistered association.At the time that the contribution was accepted, Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 10A, provided no civil penalty against the recipient
committee.Progressive Minnesota
provided the Board with a copy of the check returning this contribution to the
unregistered association.

Based on the above Findings, the Board
issues the following:

ORDER

The reporting violation alleged in the complaint having been
resolved, and the prohibited contribution having been returned, this matter is
concluded.

The record in this matter and all correspondence is hereby
entered into public record in accordance with Minn. Stat. 10A.02, subd. 11.